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Impact of source variability on flexibility for demand response
(Elsevier, 2021-08-05)This paper assesses the quality of the services provided for demand response by analysing the results of experimental work activating flexible sources in buildings, while evaluating the impacts on occupant comfort and ... -
The impact of the 2008 Great Recession on the well-being, young adult development, and masculine identity of emerging adult Irish men
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-25)This thesis presents three studies that aim to better understand how the 2008 Great Recession impacted the well-being, masculine identity, and young adult development of young Irish men. Exposure to limited opportunities ... -
The impact of the Bealtaine arts programme on the quality of life, wellbeing and social interaction of older people in Ireland
(Cambridge University Press, 2012-07)There is increasing evidence in the international literature that engagement in the arts can enhance the physical and psychological wellbeing of older people. Such engagement can increase the self-confidence and morale of ... -
Impact of the choice of normalization method on molecular cancer class discovery using nonnegative matrix factorization
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-10-14)Nonnegative Matrix Factorization (NMF) has proved to be an effective method for unsupervised clustering analysis of gene expression data. By the nonnegativity constraint, NMF provides a decomposition of the data matrix ... -
The impact of the economic boom and bust on local government budgets in ireland
(Institute of Public Administration (Ireland), 2013)This paper analyses the effects of the economic crisis on local government budgets in Ireland. In this context, it also examines the preceding period, namely the impact of the economic boom on local government finances. ... -
The Impact of the Exchange Rate Regime on Exports: Evidence from Bilateral Exports in the European Monetary System
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 1999)By employing the techniques of multivariate cointegration and error-correction models, we investigate the impact of the creation of the European Monetary System (EMS) on the exports of the four largest EU countries to each ... -
The Impact of the Exchange Rate Regime on Exports: Evidence from the European Monetary System
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 1999)We employ the econometric techniques of multivariate cointegration and error-correction models to investigate the impact of the creation of the European Monetary System (EMS) on the volume of intra-European Union (EU) ... -
The impact of the exchange rate regime on exports: evidence from the European Monetary System.
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 1999)We employ the econometric techniques of multivariate cointegration and errorcorrection models to investigate the impact of the creation of the European Monetary System (EMS) on the volume of intra-European Union (EU) ... -
The impact of the third O2 addition reaction network on ignition delay times of neo-pentane
(Elsevier, 2020-08-27)We studied the oxidation of neo-pentane by combining experiments, theoretical calculations, and mechanistic developments to elucidate the impact of the 3rd O2 addition reaction network on ignition delay time predictions. ... -
The Impact of threat appeals on risky driving behaviours
(2014-03-26)A threat appeal is a form of persuasive communication that aims to change behaviour through the presentation of threatening material. Despite their widespread use in road safety campaigns, the empirical research exploring ... -
Impact of threat level, task instruction, and individual characteristics on cold pressor pain and fear among children and their parents
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015-05-26)The cold pressor task (CPT) is increasingly used to induce experimental pain in children, but the specific methodology of the CPT is quite variable across pediatric studies. This study examined how subtle variations in CPT ... -
The impact of topology on diffusion processes in complex networks
(NUI Galway, 2019-10-18)In this thesis we explore how the structure of a network impacts upon spreading behaviours on that network. We have created a dataset of 2,400 hyperbolic random geometric graphs, of increasing edge density from 0 to 1, and ... -
Impact of trichloroethylene exposure on the microbial diversity and protein expression in anaerobic granular biomass at 37°C and 15°C
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012-09-14)Granular biomass from a laboratory-scale anaerobic bioreactor trial was analysed to identify changes in microbial community structure and function in response to temperature and trichloroethylene (TCE). Two bioreactors ... -
Impact of tumour epithelial subtype on circulating micrornas in breast cancer patients
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-03-13)While a range of miRNAs have been shown to be dysregulated in the circulation of patients with breast cancer, little is known about the relationship between circulating levels and tumour characteristics. The aim of this ... -
Impact of ultra-short pauses between stacked lesions with and without active esophageal cooling
(Oxford University Press, 2023-05-24)Background Placing lesions at the same point (stacking lesions) in the left atrium during radiofrequency (RF) ablation can increase the risk of collateral injury. The use of active esophageal cooling has been shown to ... -
The Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on the Climate and Ecology of Ireland since A.D. 1800
(2010-12-20)Global warming and the influence of anthropogenic changes to the environment are dominant themes in climate research today. However, the trends brought about by these processes have the potential to be abruptly altered by ... -
Impact of working 48 h per week on opportunities for training and patient contact: the experience of irish interns
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015-09-29)Objective: The European Working Time Regulations (EWTR) have been criticized for its purported negative impact on the training of junior doctors. The aim of this study was to examine the amount of time interns spent engaging ... -
Impact of working 48 hours per week on opportunities for training and patient contact: the experience of Irish interns
(Oxford University Press, 2015-09-29)Objective. The European Working Time Regulations (EWTR) have been criticised for its purported negative impact on the training of junior doctors. The aim of this study was to examine the amount of time interns spent ... -
Impact ofhelicobacter pylorion the healing process of the gastric barrier
(Baishideng Publishing Group Inc., 2016-01-01)AIM To determine the impact of selected well defined Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antigens on gastric barrier cell turnover. METHODS In this study, using two cellular models of gastric epithelial cells and fibroblasts, ... -
Impact oflepeophtheirus salmonisinfestations on migrating atlantic salmon , salmo salar l., smolts at eight locations in ireland with an analysis of lice-induced marine mortality
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013-01-09)Sea lice infestation as a source of marine mortality of outwardly migrating Atlantic salmon smolts has been investigated by treating groups of ranched salmon, prior to release, with a prophylactic sea lice treatment ...